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<center>''Were you looking for [[Waypoint]], a UNSC news source, or [[Navigation point]], also called "waypoint"?''</center>
<center>''Were you looking for [[Waypoint]], a UNSC news source, or [[Navigation point]], also called "waypoint"?''</center>
[[File:Cboxhalowaypointv3.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The cover of Halo Waypoint.]]
[[File:Cboxhalowaypointv3.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The cover of Halo Waypoint.]]
[[File:Halo Waypoint logo.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Halo Waypoint's original official banner]]
[[File:Halo Waypoint logo.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Halo Waypoint's original official banner]]
'''Halo Waypoint''' is an online portal for all ''Halo''-related content. It is accessible online at [[Xbox.com]] as the primary ''Halo'' website,<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us Halo Waypoint website]</ref> and through [[Xbox LIVE|Xbox Live]] where it is available to Xbox Live Gold members. The Xbox LIVE version of Halo Waypoint was co-developed by [[Certain Affinity]] and [[343 Industries]].<ref>[http://certainaffinity.com/waypoint/ '''Certain Affinity''': ''Halo Waypoint'']</ref> It was released by 343 Industries as part of the Xbox Fall Update on November 5, [[2009]]. A mobile version of Halo Waypoint has been released for the Windows Phone 7, iOS, and Android platforms for free, though it lacks certain features such as career milestones. An additional feature called ATLAS was released in December 2011 which shows detailed diagrams of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' multiplayer maps and near real time game player and weapon location stats in Matchmaking and Custom Games. ATLAS is free on the Windows Phone 7 and available for $4.99 on iOS and Android.{{Citation needed}}
'''Halo Waypoint''' is an online portal for all ''Halo''-related content. It is accessible online at [[Xbox.com]] as the primary ''Halo'' website,<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us Halo Waypoint website]</ref> and through [[Xbox LIVE|Xbox Live]] where it is available to Xbox Live Gold members. The Xbox LIVE version of Halo Waypoint was co-developed by [[Certain Affinity]] and [[343 Industries]].<ref>[http://certainaffinity.com/waypoint/ '''Certain Affinity''': ''Halo Waypoint'']</ref> It was released by 343 Industries as part of the Xbox Fall Update on November 5, [[2009]]. A mobile version of Halo Waypoint has been released for the Windows Phone 7, iOS, and Android platforms for free, though it lacks certain features such as career milestones. An additional feature called ATLAS was released in December 2011 which shows detailed diagrams of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' multiplayer maps and near real time game player and weapon location stats in Matchmaking and Custom Games. ATLAS is free on the Windows Phone 7 and available for $4.99 on iOS and Android.{{Citation needed}}  


==Content==
==Content==
Halo Waypoint provides users with various kinds of ''Halo'' information, including information on members of the ''Halo'' community, various [[machinima]] videos and gameplay strategies and tutorials. It also allows players to access their own gameplay-related data, tracking "milestones" and progress through multiple games in the series. The weekly [[Halo Bulletin]] and most major announcements regarding the ''Halo'' series are also posted at Waypoint. The site also features a ''Halo'' discussion forum. On December 15, 2010, the [[Halowars.com]] forums went offline and were subsequently merged with the Halo Waypoint forums.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/forums/1/953396/ShowThread.aspx '''Halowars.com''': ''Halo Waypoint Transition (Please Read)'']</ref>
Halo Waypoint provides users with various kinds of ''Halo'' information, including information on members of the ''Halo'' community, various [[machinima]] videos and gameplay strategies and tutorials. It also allows players to access their own gameplay-related data, tracking "milestones" and progress through multiple games in the series. The weekly [[Halo Bulletin]] and most major announcements regarding the ''Halo'' series are also posted at Waypoint. The site also features a ''Halo'' discussion forum. On December 15, 2010, the [[Halowars.com]] forums went offline and were subsequently merged with the Halo Waypoint forums.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/forums/1/953396/ShowThread.aspx '''Halowars.com''': ''Halo Waypoint Transition (Please Read)'']</ref> On March 31, [[2012]] Halo Waypoint officially took over all record-keeping responsibilities from [[Bungie.net]].


===Weekly content===
==Career information==
Halo Waypoint consists of new updates and features every day of the week, with each day highlighting a different aspect of the Halo Universe. Such as;
===Career Overview===
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====Awards====
*'''Spotlight''': Every Monday, interesting ''Halo'' personae (ranging from community site leaders to comic artists and authors) will be featured and interviewed.
Halo Awards are medals that a player can earn by unlocking related [[achievement]]s in the ''Halo'' games; essentially, they are groupings of achievements. As an example, the Vehicle Specialist award is unlocked after completing several vehicle-related achievements. Awards are also given in ''tiers''; the more achievements a player unlocks, the higher the tier of their award will become. (For example, completing "extra" vehicle-related achievements will increase the Vehicle Specialist award's tier.) Only achievements on Xbox 360 are listed on Waypoint, and as such [[List of Achievements for Halo 2 Vista|Halo 2 Vista Achievements]] are not included.
*'''Beyond the Games''': On Tuesdays, various kinds of ''Halo'' merchandise will be featured, and yet-to-be-released items will be previewed.
The Awards are:
*'''Community Day''': On Wednesdays, Halo Waypoint will focus entirely on the ''Halo'' community, showcasing user-created content and featuring the top ''Halo'' fansites.
* Vehicle Specialist - vehicle-related achievements
*'''Machinima''': On Thursdays, ''Halo'' [[machinima]] will be featured.
* Special Weapons - achievements related to specific weapons
*'''Strategy''': On Fridays, various gameplay-related tips and tricks will be featured.
* Deadliest Unit - kill-based achievements
*'''Halo Legends''': On Saturdays, prior to its release, exclusive previews and behind-the-scenes episodes of ''[[Halo Legends]]'' were featured.
* Team Player - co-op based achievements
*'''Fiction''': On Sundays, various aspects of the ''Halo'' series' canon will be covered, and questions regarding the various media in the series will be answered.
* High Rating - score and time-based achievements
* Explorer - achievements related to Easter eggs and unlockables
* Warrior - [[Medals]]-based achievements
* Distinguished Service - achievements related to completionism
* Heroism - difficult achievements related to completionism
* Field Ops - objective-based campaign achievements
* Campaign Veteran - achievements relation to campaign completion<ref group="note">The Campaign Veteran award currently only appears on the PC version of Waypoint.</ref>
* Joint Service, Elite - all achievements
* Halo 3 A.C.E. - All ''Halo 3'' achievements
* Halo Wars A.C.E - All ''Halo Wars'' achievements
* Halo 3: ODST A.C.E. - All ''Halo 3: ODST'' achievements
* Halo: Reach A.C.E. - All ''Halo: Reach'' achievements
* Halo: Anniversary A.C.E. - All ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' achievements


===Career information===
====Career Milestones====  
Halo Waypoint displays a player's progress through the ''Halo'' games using ''milestones'' and ''awards''. [[Career Milestones|Milestones]] are achieved as a player's ''Halo'' gamerscore increases. ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars]]'' all support milestones, and future games will support it as well, although ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'' and its achievements are currently not supported. Originally there were forty milestones but on January 6, 2010 it was raised to fifty via a title update and was raised again to 60 on September 8, 2010. Currently the number of milestones is 75. Earning achievements can also unlock [[halo Waypoint#Awards|avatar awards]].
[[Career Milestones|Milestones]] are achieved as a player's ''Halo'' gamerscore increases. All ''Halo'' games released on the Xbox 360 support milestones, and future games will support it as well, although ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'' and its achievements are currently not supported. Originally there were forty milestones but on January 6, 2010 it was raised to fifty via a title update and was raised again to 60 on September 8, 2010. Currently the number of milestones is 75.


Halo Awards are medals that a player can earn by unlocking related [[achievement]]s in the ''Halo'' games; essentially, they are groupings of achievements. As an example, the Vehicle Specialist award is unlocked after completing several vehicle-related achievements. Awards are also given in ''tiers''; the more achievements a player unlocks, the higher the tier of their award will become. (For example, completing "extra" vehicle-related achievements will increase the Vehicle Specialist award's tier.)
====Halo Stats Summary====
The PC version of Waypoint also allows players to view basic statistics including games played, kills, kill-death ratio, and number of achievements unlocked for ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: Anniversary]]''.


===Intel===
===Service Record===
Halo Waypoint also offers ''Halo''-related news and grants access to exclusive content. Such content includes podcasts, trailers, screenshots, sketchbooks, videos, and, as previously mentioned, exclusive previews of ''Halo Legends''. It has also been confirmed that full episodes of ''Halo Legends'' will be available on Halo Waypoint. Though they are free and require no downloading, they are usually only on Waypoint for a single day.
====Halo: Reach Service Records====
The Halo: Reach service record outlines a player's '''Stats''', '''Game History''' and '''Challenges'''. Players can view weapons statistics, and compare their stats with their friends'. The PC version of Waypoint also allows players to view [[Medals]] and [[Commendations]], however a full 51 medals do not appear, including five of six Legendary Medals, and all Objective and objective-specific medals.<ref group="note">List of absent medals: All general killing sprees ([[Killing Spree]] to [[Unfrigginbelievable]]), [[Extermination]], [[Perfection]], [[Skullamanjaro]], [[Hero]], [[Juggernaut Spree Medal|Juggernaut Spree]], [[Unstoppable Medal|Immovable Object]], [[Unstoppable Force]], [[Infection Spree Medal|Infection Spree]], [[Mmmm Brains Medal|Mmmm... Brains]], [[Thriller Medal|Thriller]], [[Zombie Killing Spree Medal|Zombie Killing Spree]], [[Hell's Janitor Medal|Hell's Janitor]], [[Hell's Jerome]], [[Killjoy]], [[Oddball Kill]], [[Flag Kill]], [[First Strike medal|First Strike]], [[Reload This!]], [[Headcase Medal|Headcase]], [[Showstopper]], [[Yoink]], all "Objective Medals" ([[Hail to the King]], [[Bomb Planted]], [[Flag Score]], [[Oddball Carrier Kill Medal|Killed Oddball Carrier]], [[Bomb Carrier Kill Medal|Killed Bomb Carrier]], [[Flag Carrier Kill Medal|Killed Flag Carrier]], [[Killed Juggernaut]], [[Last Man Standing Medal|Last Man Standing]]), all "Bungie.net Medals" ([[Triple Double]], [[Avenge Me]], [[Bros to the End]], [[Thank the Maker]], [[Funkadelic]], [[Party Animal]], [[Love Machine]], [[Steaktacular]], [[Linktacular]], [[H. Ryan Memorial]], [[Seek and Destroy]], [[Ennobled]], [[Big Game Hunter]], and [[Wildcat Destabilizer]])</ref>


===The Fiction===
====Halo: Anniversary Service Record====
The Fiction content contains articles and videos, each detailing a specific aspect of the Halo universe. There are five sub-categories to the Fiction content, Characters, Armory, Ships, Locations and History. The most common format of these entries is a written article, containing a gallery of related images, usually screenshots from the Halo games. Some entries include only a video, and in some cases, an intro video and three written parts. The fiction content is written by former [[Ascendant Justice (blog)|Ascendant Justice blog]] staff, [[Jeremy Patenaude|Jeremy "Vociferous" Patenaude]] and [[Jacob Benton|Jacob "Cocopjojo" Benton]].
The PC version of Waypoint also features an Anniversary service record which outlines campaign progress and time played on each level and difficulty. The record also lists [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Skulls|Skulls]] collected, [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]] unlocked, and objects scanned in the library [[Library (feature)|Library]]. Of these, only the terminals appear on the Xbox Live Version, which can be viewed by pressing "X" while in the main menu.


===Bonus Unlockable Terminal===
===Bonus Unlockable Terminal===
[[File:TerminalDecoded.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A translation of the Forerunner script]]
[[File:TerminalDecoded.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A translation of the Forerunner script]]
The eleventh and bonus [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 11|Terminal]] from ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' is unlockable through a secret function accessed in the main menu of the Xbox LIVE version of the Halo Waypoint by pressing the X button on the Xbox controller and inputting the correct left to right sequence of ABXY buttons, and then typing a five-character code in Forerunner script that appears briefly at each terminal's end, excluding Terminal 11. The characters correspond directly with the Latin alphabet. In order from the first terminal, they are as such: "343GS", "HALO4", "SPARK", "FLOOD", "EARTH", "DEMON", "RINGS", "ARRAY", "HUMAN", and "HAVEN".
The eleventh and bonus [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 11|Terminal]] from ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' is unlockable through a secret function accessed in the main menu of the Xbox LIVE version of the Halo Waypoint by pressing the X button on the Xbox controller and inputting the correct left to right sequence of ABXY buttons, and then typing a five-character code in Forerunner script that appears briefly at each terminal's end, excluding Terminal 11. The characters correspond directly with the Latin alphabet. In order from the first terminal, they are as such: "343GS", "HALO4", "SPARK", "FLOOD", "EARTH", "DEMON", "RINGS", "ARRAY", "HUMAN", and "HAVEN".


Also entering each code will unlock the terminal it is revealed in for view in the Waypoint, and will also grant the player with 7,000 credits and a background for the Waypoint forums. Once all codes have been entered, the eleventh terminal will be unlocked, and the player will awarded by 107,000 credits .
Also, entering each code will unlock the terminal it is revealed in for view in the Waypoint, and will also grant the player with 7,000 credits and a background for the Waypoint forums. Once all codes have been entered, the eleventh terminal will be unlocked, and the player will have been awarded a total of 107,000 credits.


==Awards==
===Achievements===
'''Halo Waypoint Awards''' are awards earned in Halo Waypoint. They are unlocked by playing ''Halo'' games in the series and currently include ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The awards unlock unique ''Halo'' related avatar accessories and in-game unlockables. There are currently 15 avatar items and vary from a Monitor prop to armor variants such as ODST helmets.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=23588 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 10.30.09'']</ref>
The Xbox Live version of Waypoint allows players to view every ''Halo'' achievement save those from ''Halo 2 Vista''. They can be viewed from their own record in the Career menu.


===List of current Avatar Awards===
The PC version of Waypoint only allows players to view achievements for ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo: Anniversary'' both of which can be found in their respective service records.
To encourage players to use ''Waypoint'', several Awards (accessories for the player's Xbox Live Avatar) can be unlocked through ''Waypoint''. To unlock an Award, the player must complete a specific task in one of the ''Halo'' games and then log in to ''Halo Waypoint''.


==Avatar Awards and Unlockables==
To encourage players to use ''Waypoint'', several Awards (accessories for the player's Xbox Live Avatar) can be unlocked through ''Waypoint''. To unlock an Award, the player must complete a specific task in one of the ''Halo'' games and then log in to ''Halo Waypoint''. There are currently 8 avatar items which vary from a Monitor prop to armor variants such as ODST helmets.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=23588 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 10.30.09'']</ref> Players can also unlock [[seven]] armor pieces for ''Halo: Reach'' in a similar manner.
===List of Avatar Awards===
*'''Halo Waypoint Monitor:''' Log In to ''Halo Waypoint'' for the first time. An Avatar 'prop' which adds an idle animation to the player's Avatar in which their character summons a [[Forerunner]] [[Monitor]] who bobs and hovers around them playfully.
*'''Halo Waypoint Monitor:''' Log In to ''Halo Waypoint'' for the first time. An Avatar 'prop' which adds an idle animation to the player's Avatar in which their character summons a [[Forerunner]] [[Monitor]] who bobs and hovers around them playfully.
*'''Rookie Helmet:''' Unlocked ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Campaign Complete Achievement (Any difficulty). A 'hat' for Avatars, made in the image of the helmet worn by [[the Rookie]].
*'''Rookie Helmet:''' Unlocked ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Campaign Complete Achievement (Any difficulty). A 'hat' for Avatars, made in the image of the helmet worn by [[the Rookie]].
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*'''EVA Helmet:''' Achieve Milestone level 50 in Halo Waypoint. Comes in red or blue color schemes.
*'''EVA Helmet:''' Achieve Milestone level 50 in Halo Waypoint. Comes in red or blue color schemes.
*'''Halo: Reach Beta Hoodie:''' Participated in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]] (Time-sensitive). A green hooded sweatshirt for Avatars with "Reach Beta Tester" written on the front and the [[Noble Team]] emblem on one shoulder.
*'''Halo: Reach Beta Hoodie:''' Participated in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]] (Time-sensitive). A green hooded sweatshirt for Avatars with "Reach Beta Tester" written on the front and the [[Noble Team]] emblem on one shoulder.
*'''Noble Six's helmet:''' Comic-Con 2010, GamesCom 2010 and Pax 2010 exclusive.
*'''Carter's helmet:''' Unlocked by completing one campaign mission on Legendary without dying in ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=%2027328 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.16.10'']</ref>
*'''Kat's helmet:''' Unlocked by earning an avenger medal in matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''Jun's helmet:''' Unlocked by obtaining 100 kills without dying in Firefight or Campaign in ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''Emile's helmet:''' Unlocked by earning a Bulltrue medal in Firefight or Matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''Jorge's helmet:''' Unlocked by earning a Killtacular in multiplayer Matchmaking for ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''Covenant Banshee:''' A prop available via a token included with Limited Edition ''Halo: Reach'' Wireless Controllers.<ref>[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2326517?sd=xbox '''Microsoft''': ''Limited Edition Halo: Reach Controller with Avatar Banshee'']</ref>
*'''UNSC Falcon:''' A prop available via a token included with ''Halo: Reach'' Legendary Edition.


===List of current In-game Unlockables<ref>[http://www.readyuplive.com/showthread.php/5790-X-10-Canada-Halo-Reach-Impressions'''Ready Up Live''': ''X'10 Canada - Halo: Reach Impressions'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_070910 '''Gamestop''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.09.10'']</ref>===
===List of current In-game Unlockables<ref>[http://www.readyuplive.com/showthread.php/5790-X-10-Canada-Halo-Reach-Impressions'''Ready Up Live''': ''X'10 Canada - Halo: Reach Impressions'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_070910 '''Gamestop''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.09.10'']</ref>===
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